the Stooges

The rock and punk world has lost one of the greats as Stooges drummer Scott Asheton has passed away at the age of 64. Stooges frontman Iggy Pop revealed the news to fans via a post on his Facebook page, revealing that the drummer died Saturday night (March 15).

Members of Pearl Jam, the Stooges, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Black Flag, Rancid and many other bands are teaming up to raise money to help guitarist Frank Ruffino -- founder of the influential Orange County, Calif., punk band China White -- get the liver surgery that may save his li…